Q. Distribute to create an equivalent expression with the fewest symbols possible.(31)(3j+6)=
Factor Common Factor: Factor out the common factor in the expression (3j+6).Identify the common factor in the terms 3j and 6.Common factor: 3(3j+6) can be factored as 3(j+2).
Rewrite Using Factored Form: Rewrite the original expression using the factored form of (3j+6).31(3j+6) becomes 31×3(j+2)1.
Simplify by Combining Constants: Simplify the expression by combining the constants. 31×3(j+2)1 simplifies to 3×31×j+21.
Calculate Product of Constants: Calculate the product of the constants. 3×3 equals 9.So, 3×31 simplifies to 91.
Combine Simplified Constant: Combine the simplified constant with the variable part of the expression.The final expression is (1)/(9)×j+21, which simplifies to (1)/(9(j+2)).
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